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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,831.92, 14,948.06 and 5,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,831.92, 14,948.06 and 5,863.92 is: 8,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,831.92 : 14,948.06 = 5,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,831.92/14,948.06 = 5,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,831.92x = 14,948.06 × 5,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,831.92x = 87,654,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,654,198.68/10,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.21

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